Senior Paralegal – District General Counsel

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools seeks a paralegal/legal assistant to support the General Counsel’s Office with advanced legal work, research, and document preparation in a fast-paced K-12 environment.

The role requires independent judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information while coordinating investigations and case files for transactional and litigation matters.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of paralegal or legal assistant experience in a law firm, government legal setting, or judicial office.
• Knowledge of legal document preparation in transactional and litigation matters.
• Proficiency with case management software and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and finalizes pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, and other court filings.
• Maintains investigation files and coordinates with district departments to ensure timely record production.
• Tracks litigation deadlines, hearings, and filing requirements; prepares trial notebooks and exhibits.
• Assists attorneys with fact-finding, document gathering, and case management in a fast-paced environment.
• Manages attorney calendars and maintains litigation-related databases and document repositories.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting documents

Analytical thinking

Document management

Independent judgment

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Paralegal Studies or related field

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orange County Public Schools seeks a paralegal/legal assistant to support the General Counsel’s Office with advanced legal work, research, and document preparation in a fast-paced K-12 environment.

The role requires independent judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information while coordinating investigations and case files for transactional and litigation matters.